USW Local 9423 proudly represents the bargaining unit of approximately 570 members, manning the Century Aluminum smelter located along the Ohio River in Hancock County, Kentucky. Our Local Union was chartered on March 19, 1999. Following a 22-month unfair labor practice strike with the previous owner, National Southwire Aluminum, our members returned to work under new management and a new company, Century Aluminum. Our members operate the 260,000 mtpy facility, that has consistantly smelted high purity aluminum.

LABOR HISTORY OF USW LOCAL 9423 ONE DAY LONGER MADE US STRONGER!!!!

* TO THE PROUD MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 9423, THIER SPOUSES AND FAMILIES.

* TO THE OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 9423 AND FAMILIES.

* TO THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL

* TO THE SUPPORTING LABOR UNIONS.

* TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

MAY 2, 1997Employees of National Southwire Aluminum voted to be represented by the United Steelworkers of America.

AUGUST, 1997First negotiations with NSA

JUNE 20, 1998Members voted to give the officers the right to call a strike.

JUNE 26, 1998Members walked away from their jobs a 11:00pm to strike against the unfair labor practices at NSA.